Eastern Europe:
Russia and the Eurasian Republics.
Guiding Questions
Theme/Content Skills
Key Terms
Vocabulary Words: Landforms and Climates: permafrost, taiga, steppe, chromium The Soviet Union Rises and Falls: reform czar, abdicate, totalitarian, purge, Cold War, perestroika, glasnost Times of Change: light industry, heavy industry cosmonaut, displace
Holidays
Easter
Earth Day
Student Outcomes
Students will pose and answer questions about the landforms and climates in Russia and the Eurasian republics.
Students will explain the geographic factors responsible for population pattern in Russia and the Eurasian republics.
Students will identify and analyze ways people have modifies the physical environment in Russia and the Eurasian republics.
Students will analyze the historica background of the Soviet Union to evaluate relationships between past conflicts and current conditions.
Students will identify reasons for limiting the power of government.
Students will identiy examples of governments with rule by one, few, or many.
Students will describe characteristics of the countries of the CIS that resulted form historic events or factors.
Students will compare ways in which the countries of the CIS organize the production of goods and services.
Students will Learn how government functions in CIS.
Students will explain how opportunities for citizens to participate in and influence the political process vary among different societies.
Assessment/Project
Resources for Teachers
Books:
Around The World Pack - National Geographic - The Red Lantern Festival (A play based on a Chinese Folktale)
Around The World Pack - Scholastic - Culture Kit - China - Activities, Projects, and Map
Evan-Moor - Asia - Geography Unit ( Map skills, Overview of plants, animals, and people, Two-sided poster and reproducible pages.
Suggestions: Vocabulary words can be given as an introduction to each topic, or it can be given as homework after the introduction of each topic.
Text Books:
Steck-Vaugn Social Studies World Cultures Past and Present
Grade:Six Grade Social Studies
Month: April
Main Concept
Eastern Europe:Russia and the Eurasian Republics.
Guiding Questions
Theme/Content Skills
Key Terms
Vocabulary Words:Landforms and Climates: permafrost, taiga, steppe, chromium
The Soviet Union Rises and Falls: reform czar, abdicate, totalitarian, purge, Cold War, perestroika, glasnost
Times of Change: light industry, heavy industry cosmonaut, displace
Holidays
Student Outcomes
Assessment/Project
Resources for Teachers
Books:Suggestions: Vocabulary words can be given as an introduction to each topic, or it can be given as homework after the introduction of each topic.
Text Books:
Videos
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